Book Bites

The history of independent India told through Bollywood songs

Priya Kanungo - September 16, 2018

‘Humans – A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up’: A book that makes you laugh & think

Decoding the idea of ‘azadi’ in Kashmir

Taberez Neyazi’s book traces Hindi media’s journey from an also-ran to a potent force

Samarth Singhal - September 2, 2018

Taberez Ahmed Neyazi’s new book traces the journey of the Hindi media post-independence, and shows how they adapted to socio-political stimuli.

Babur led a life of remorse and tragedy, claims new book

Arghya Sengupta - August 26, 2018

American historian Stephen Dale goes to great lengths to uncover Babur the man and ruler, the strategist, and the patron of arts.

Filmmaker Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s new book confronts the shaky façade of global politics

Shantam Goyal - August 19, 2018

‘Memory in the Age of Amnesia’ echoes Mirza’s own 1984 film Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho. It is a rant as much as it is an argument, and is often uncomfortable.

There’s a lot to Pakistan beyond coups and fundamentalists. Raza Rumi chronicles it

Urvashi Sarkar - August 12, 2018

Raza Rumi’s book will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in the artistic and cultural landscape of Pakistan.

Trade across LoC is way to India-Pakistan peace, argues new book

Adil Bhat - August 5, 2018

In 'Conflict Management in Kashmir', scholar Mahapatra says initial trade momentum which was disrupted by political barriers can change. With Imran Khan assuming power in Pakistan...

Upamanyu Chatterjee’s novella turns the lynching narrative into one of cold-blooded murder

Deeksha Bhardwaj - July 29, 2018

The contrast is obvious and the impact ruthless in his new novella ‘Revenge Of The Non-Vegetarian’.

Nandita Haksar’s ‘The Flavours of Nationalism’ binds politics, class & gender with food

Sakshi Arora - July 29, 2018

What starts out as a personal recount becomes a sharp & honest commentary on India’s culture.

‘RSS: 360°’ attempts to demystify Sangh but only reiterates it as lynchpin of BJP

Arghya Sengupta - July 29, 2018

Author Ratan Sharda conveniently omits that the RSS was never at the forefront of the independence movement, and kowtowed to the British govt.

Rana Safvi’s new book is a great way to discover Delhi’s historical treasures

Poornima Narayanan - July 22, 2018

Rana Safvi’s Forgotten Cities of Delhi is a handy addition to the popular literature on the capital’s rich, 1,500 years old history.

Abhinav Chandrachud’s book reinforces the premise that neutrality is a myth in judiciary

Anumeha Mishra - July 15, 2018

Written by Abhinav Chandrachud, the book explores the trajectory of dissenting opinions in judicial pronouncements among other issues. From judicial appointments and judicial pronouncements to...

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Book Bites

The history of independent India told through Bollywood songs

‘Humans – A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up’: A book that makes you laugh & think

Decoding the idea of ‘azadi’ in Kashmir

Taberez Neyazi’s book traces Hindi media’s journey from an also-ran to a potent force

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